Quotes by Douglas Wood

“[An ABC Online report backed up Nicholsons story, naming Phil Quin as the spokesman employed by the family to field media enquiries, and quoting him saying] his peripheral vision is nil. ... but the estimates are that his eyesight is reduced to about 5 per cent or so.”

“[Quin also blamed Woods reticence about his health problems on the social setting of the interview, saying there was] a bit of bravado going on, ... of that generation where he wants to downplay his health problems.”

“with a demand for a payment of a very, very large ransom.”

“I actually believe that I am proof positive that the current policy of training the Iraqi army -- of recruiting, training and buddying them worked -- because it was the Iraqis that got me out.”

“Please help me. I dont want to die,”

“The Iraqi forces did a very good job of saving me.”

Most prayers are not really questions...and if we listen very closely, a prayer is often its own answer. ...We pray because we are here - not to change the world, but to change ourselves. Because it is when we change ourselves...that the world is changed.

The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.The more we say thanks, the more we find to be thankful for.And the more we find to be thankful for, the happier we become.We dont give thanks because were happy.We are happy because we give thanks.